Meteor activity – The Watchers

Bright daylight fireball explodes over Åland, Sweden

Rishav Kothari — Wed, 02 Jul 2025 22:57:00 +0000

A rare bright daylight fireball streaked across the skies of Sweden on July 1, 2025, generating a loud bang over Åland.

Daytime meteor explodes over Atlanta, meteorite strike damages Georgia home

Teo Blašković — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 21:36:12 +0000

A very bright daylight meteor exploded over Atlanta, Georgia, at 12:26 local time (16:26 UTC) on June 26, 2025, producing a sonic boom and damaging a home in Henry County. Additional fragments may have reached South Carolina.

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Bright fireball explodes over Nuevo León, Mexico

Teo Blašković — Sun, 15 Jun 2025 17:52:04 +0000

A bright meteor was observed over Santiago, Monterrey, and several other municipalities in Nuevo León, Mexico, at approximately 08:13 UTC (02:13 local time) on June 15, 2025. The event lasted around 10 seconds and was widely reported across Nuevo León and Tamaulipas.

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Bright green meteor and Aurora Australis seen over Sydney skies, Australia

Reet Kaur — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 09:45:54 +0000

A bright green meteor flashed over Sydney on June 2, 2025, followed by vibrant Aurora Australis displays across Australia. The rare dual event was driven by a strong geomagnetic storm.

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Very bright fireball illuminates night sky over Guangdong, China

Harsh Vardhan — Thu, 29 May 2025 19:24:00 +0000

A very bright meteor streaked across the night sky over southern China on May 28, 2025, briefly illuminating Maoming in Guangdong Province and parts of Hainan. The event occurred around 13:00 UTC (21:30 local time) and was followed by a loud boom.

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Search underway for meteorite fragments after bright fireball over Western Australia

Reet Kaur — Wed, 14 May 2025 14:44:00 +0000

Search efforts are underway in Western Australia's Wheatbelt region following a bright green-white fireball that streaked across the sky at 05:57 local time (AWST) on May 11, 2025.

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Eta Aquariid meteor shower peaks May 5–6, 2025

Reet Kaur — Mon, 05 May 2025 13:48:03 +0000

The Eta Aquariid meteor shower, caused by debris from Halley’s Comet, peaks on May 5–6, 2025. Observers in the Southern Hemisphere may see up to 50 meteors per hour under dark skies before dawn, while those in mid-northern latitudes may observe 10–20 meteors per hour.

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Very bright fireball explodes over southern Brazil

Teo Blašković — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 17:37:04 +0000

A very bright fireball exploded in the sky over southern Brazil at 22:03 UTC on April 23, 2025. The event lasted over 7 seconds, ending with a bright flash and loud boom.

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Very bright fireball disintegrates over Mexico City, loud rumble reported

Teo Blašković — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 11:42:22 +0000

A very bright fireball streaked across the sky over Mexico City at 09:47 UTC (03:47 local time) on April 16, 2025, disintegrating in the atmosphere with a bright flash and loud rumble.

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Bright fireball observed over New Zealand’s North Island

Teo Blašković — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 17:14:10 +0000

A very bright fireball lasting 8 seconds crossed the sky over New Zealand’s central North Island on April 10, 2025.

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